A Nigerian woman based in California, Millicent, is celebrating a profound personal victory after welcoming her first baby boy. This joyous event comes after she endured public shaming and negative comments for having only daughters.
From Online Criticism to a Dream Fulfilled
Millicent, a nurse and mother of four girls, had previously faced unsolicited and hurtful remarks on social media regarding her family. She shared a screenshot of one such comment from a user named Vicky Mark, which read: “No baby boy, another baby girl loading. You will get pregnant again in 2026. Ndo, no baby boy, you go knack tire.” This type of commentary highlighted the persistent pressure some women face to bear male children, particularly within certain cultural contexts.
However, on a Tuesday, Millicent took to Instagram to announce the arrival of her newborn son, Zidayne Odinakachukwu Alexander. Her announcement was filled with gratitude and served as a powerful rebuttal to her detractors.
A Clarification on Motives and a Heartfelt Prayer
In her post, Millicent was keen to clarify her motivations. She firmly stated that she was never on a “hunt for a male child” to please her Igbo husband, as many had assumed. She expressed deep contentment with her “beautiful and talented daughters.” Her desire for a son, she explained, stemmed from personal curiosity and a specific dream: to one day be the mother of a basketball player cheering from the sidelines.
She recounted a heartfelt prayer made a week before discovering her fifth child's gender: “Dear God, if you’re blessing me with a fifth child, could you please make it a boy? Because I have always dreamed of having my son play for the NBA while little ole me cheers from the sidelines…” She emphasized this was not about cultural stereotypes but a simple wonder about what having a son would be like.
A Message of Faith and Gratitude
Millicent used her platform to deliver a strong message to those who had criticized her. “Women can never be God!” she declared, noting that if she had earned a dollar for every shaming comment, she'd be a millionaire. She expressed immense gratitude to the supportive women who stood by her, calling them her backbone.
She also shared her initial apprehension about the pregnancy, revealing she cried for two months because she wasn't ready for another child. The news that she was expecting a boy filled her with overwhelming joy. She concluded by reiterating that the gift of a child, regardless of gender, rests solely in God's hands, and she welcomes her son as a beautiful, unexpected blessing.
The story concludes with the introduction of her newborn, Baby Zidayne Odinakachukwu Alexander, marking the end of a challenging chapter and the beginning of a new, joyful one for her family.
